rappel

名词 rappel:

1. (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body

动词 rappel:

1. lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
   同义词：abseil, rope down

rap.pel

n.（名词）
The act or method of descending from a mountainside or cliff by means of a belayed rope that is passed under one thigh and over the opposite shoulder so that it can be payed out smoothly and gradually.
绕绳下降：从山坡或悬崖上下来时的一种行为或方法，把一根拖长的绳子绕在一条大腿和相反的肩膀上，最后能逐渐顺利地下山
v.intr.（不及物动词）
rap.pelled,rap.pel.ling,rap.pels
To descend from a steep height by this method.
绕绳下降：用这种方法从陡峭的高处下来

来源：
French [recall, return, rappel]
法语 [回忆，回去，绕回]
from Old French [recall]
源自 古法语 [回忆]
from rapeler [to recall]
源自 rapeler [呼叫]
re- [re-]
re- [前缀，表示.重，再.]
apeler [to summon] * see appeal
apeler [召唤] *参见 appeal